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Colour Society NSW March Event :: Olafur Eliasson's Take Your Time Exhibition
Greetings everyone and here's to an exciting and colourful 2010. Read below a fantastic opportunity for keen Designers and Colourists alike.
Please NOTE: there are limited spaces available for this event so book online asap to not miss out.
The Colour Society NSW Division's first event of 2010 will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday 18 March, where they will have a private guided tour of the very colourful "Take your time: Olafur Eliasson", the first large-scale exhibition of works by the Danish/Icelandic artist presented in Australia. The exhibition includes works from major collections worldwide, spanning Eliasson's diverse career from 1993 to the present; large-scale installations, sculpture and photography.
The MCA is open until 8pm on Thursday evening for this exhibition. Full details below.
WHAT:Take your time: Olafur Eliasson
WHERE: MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 140 George Street, The Rocks
PARKING: Car parking stations are within walking distance to the MCA, located at: Harrington St and The Rocks.
Limited meter parking may be available in nearby streets.
WHEN: 6pm for 6.15 guided tour. Meet at entrance to the exhibition.
RSVP: Prebooking and payment essential at Try Booking by 14 March. It is important that numbers are known as there are limited places available.
$27.50 Colour Society Members, $30.00 non Members - includes entry ticket and private guided tour
Olafur Eliasson is among the most influential and widely acclaimed artist of his generation.
From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, his unique participatory works offer alluring spaces that harness optical cognition and meteorological elements, examine the intersection of nature and science, and explore the boundary between the organic and the artificial.
Having been raised partly in Iceland, Eliasson's practice is informed by that country's primordial landscape and spectacular weather. He recontextualises elements such as light, water, ice, fog, arctic moss, and lava rock to create altogether new circumstances that shift the viewer's consciousness and sense of place. By extension, his work prompts an intensive engagement with the world outside and a fresh consideration of everyday life.
Born in Denmark in 1967 to Icelandic parents, Eliasson studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In 1995 he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research. He has engaged in a number of projects in public space, and as professor at Universität der Künste in Berlin, founded the Institut für Raumexperimente in 2009.
He presently divides his time between his family's home in Copenhagen, his studio in Berlin, and periods of work in Iceland.
For more information on the exhibition, head to eliasson.com.au.
Congratulations to Catherine Morgan on her nomination for DIA NSW/ACT 2009 Graduate of the Year Awards
This year the International School of Colour and Design is proud to introduce Graduate Catherine Morgan as being nominated in the top 3 for Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) through the DIA.
Be inspired by the fresh work of the Design Institute of Australia's award winning graduates.
The GOTYA is a prestigious nomination derived from all the design institutes of Australia where a design graduate shows extraordinary vision and talent in a number of specific categories.
The category awards this year are:
• Interior Design
• Interior Decoration
• Industrial Design
• Graphic Design
• Textile Design
In addition there will be special overall awards for:
• DIA NSW Graduate of the Year 2009
• DIA NSW Colour Prize
The International School of Colour and Design's Catherine Morgan has been short listed for the Interior Design and Decoration Award through her recent studies in the iscd Dual Diploma in Colour Design and Interior Styling
here are some examples of her award winning work.
We wish Catherine the best of luck and look forward to see what Catherine has to offer in her years to come!
Colourful Travel Opportunity :: Indochine Design
On Prue Royle's recent inspection tour to Vietnam and Cambodia, she observed that what she has described as "Indochine", incorporates the traditional country flavours of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as well as the influence of the Chinese, French and other invading countries. Looking through history's time-line, many centuries of wars and movements of people and their cultures are the key contributors to this fascinating decorative fusion.
(In the beautiful garden surrounding Lifestyle Resort, Prue's home in Hoi An, is a huge pond full of gold fish, where orchids stretch their head over the lily pads)
Never before has the 'East Meets West' decorating theme been so prevalent in the global design scene. Only this time, it has been viewed first hand from the East by Prue Royle, instead of from the West as in the past.
(In Hue, we travel up the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda in these gorgeous hand painted dragon boats)
Prue was in Vietnam and Cambodia preparing for The Heartful Travellers tour in April.
(As we walked along the ancient streets of Hoi An we were constantly amazed at the colourful displays of silk lanterns that were in such contrast with the textured walls behind them)
Combining relaxation with cultural immersion, The Heartful Travellers open doors into enjoyable travel experiences whilst also giving back to the communities they visit. For design inspiration and adventure join Prue on their first tour for 2010 ‘Colours of Central Vietnam' departing in April. There are only 4 spots left!
(Near the Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue, we watched the traditional craft of making incense sticks for the shrines and temples. The rainbow coloured display of incense sticks was glorious.)
CALL Pam McMurtry on 612 9302 0735 or visit The Heartful Travellers for more information or to book in.
A Day in the Life :: Behind the Scenes @ iscd Photoshoot
Thursday last week saw the International School of Colour and Design collaborating with renowned photographer Adam Hollingworth across multiple locations of Sydney.
Featuring such talents as award winning iscd Graduates, iscd Educators and the 2009 Designer Rugs Award top 4 Finalists. (part of the Certificate IV in Design Foundation Course)
Set in beautiful backdrops such as that of Patina Antiques in Mosman, and a modern terrace house conversion in local McMahons Point, the iscd talent worked with equally beautiful 'objets' from Corporate Culture in Chippendale, and The Armchair in Crows Nest. Each adding their particularly cool style to the shoot.
Final photographs will released soon but i hope you enjoy these Behind the Scenes images meanwhile.
iColour :: Peppermint, First iPhone Application to Feature the NCS Notations
February 2010 sees the launch of the first iPhone application to feature NCS colour notations. Called Peppermint, the application boasts an intuitive colour selector wheel system which allows users to choose and experiment with colour.
Explore colourways, proportions and access a wide range of colour values with the application before taking them into the real world thanks to the inclusion of the NCS Notation. For more information on NCS Notations system, contact Natural Colour System or read more at Peppermint App.
A definite must for all International School of Colour and Design students on iPhones.
WE LOVE :: Tokujin Yoshioka window display for Hermès
Inspirational and original advertising from great designer Tokujin Yoshioka.
A Day in the Life :: iscd Graduate at Australian International Furniture Fair 2010
International School of Colour and Design graduate Nikki Lisle was last week seen displaying her passions at the Australian International Furniture Fair at Darling Harbour. After studying the Certificate IV in Design Foundation Course (CUV40303) and going on to win multiple Industry Awards in her Diploma of Interior Styling at the school, Nikki could not be happier that she made the decision to side step from her usual Advertising career and explore her long love for design, style and architecture.
Nikki has started her own company named Sala Verde, it samples an imported line of furnishings from the Philippines which range from pendant lights, cushion covers, candelabras, votive holders, wire bowls all very cool, unique stuff which is hitting Australia for the very first time.
She says the following about her new collection "Most of the products have a sustainable and ethical angle to them - which is very much my ethos when it comes to interior design, I'm very much a believer in natural materials, organic dyes and all things handmade!"
To read up more on Nikki's new feat which is already a great success, visit her website Sala Verde, and be sure to enquire about the iscd incentive.
INSPIRATION :: Antique Iron and Tin, the New Metallics
This year the International School of Colour and Designs "trend scouts" are spotting the comeback of antiques, in a very contemporary way. With the turn of the millennium reviving a sleek, modern, metallic styling of a ‘bright new future' ... 10 years later we are holding on to those metals, but in a very different way. Showing off old, weathered, antiqued tins, irons, steels with a ‘found in the back yard' appeal, against bright, solid Magenta's, Lime's and Gold's gives a refreshed attitude to a once disregarded piece of man-made machinery. Old sewing scissors, looking glasses, cutlery sets and candelabra's all make fantastic feature pieces, matched with sentiment no doubt as they tell an old story through their history of existence.
Part of the iscd Certificate IV in Design CUV40303 Foundation Course takes you into this specific colour way training, of incorporating metals with tertiary palettes. Golds, Coppers and Silvers overlapped with Forest Greens, Desert Pinks, and Cool Metal Purples. What many do not realise is that even metallic's have a distinct colour base, and colour reactions deep down in their minerals, so not any metal, will sit happily with any colour. These images surrounded however, have matched all colour's and design harmoniously.
DESIGNER RUGS PRESENTS:: EVOLVE AWARDS 2010
LIMITED EDITION RUGS CREATED BY INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS. EVOLVE: A design competition open to interior design professionals
Designer Rugs are proud to announce the inaugural EVOLVE AWARDS - the six winning rugs will form part of Designer Rugs ID COLLECTION 2010 / 2011, with winners sharing more than $20,000 in prizes - including a Trip to Milan's Salone de Mobile 2011!
To be eligible entrants must be an Australian or New Zealand architect, interior designer or interior design industry professional - including those working full time as an interior stylist, product designer, or textile designer or working in the interior design sector, such as colour consultants.
EVOLVE will continue as an annual fixture on the design calendar. The selected six rugs, each limited to an edition of 30, will join Designer Rugs ID COLLECTION, on sale from October 2010.
Designer Rugs is acknowledged as the Australian company for handmade, custom-made rugs and carpets. Working closely with Australia's top designers, architects and artists for over 23 years, as well as collaborating with leading creatives including Akira Isogawa, Dinosaur Designs, Catherine Martin and indigenous artist Minnie Pwerle.
From August 2010; designs by the Top 25 finalists can be viewed online, Open to the public, the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD can be voted at www.designerrugs.com.au. One lucky person who votes for the design that receives the most on-line nominations will, along with the designer of the most nominated rug - receive prizes to the value of $1,000.
EVOLVE WORKSHOPS
All you need to know about custom rug design!
Hand-made contemporary rug and carpet design entails much more than transposing a two-dimensional graphic onto the designated carpet surface! Exploring the design and construction process of custom rug and carpet construction, the EVOLVE Workshops will be held in most capital cities, aimed to equip design professionals with technical knowledge and provide advanced specification details to facilitate the design process. Workshops will be web streamed via the Designer Rugs website for those unable to attend.
JUDGES
Sibella Court Society Inc. retailer, interior stylist, author, colourist
Shareen Joel interior architect / industrial designer
Matthew Sheargold interior designer / product designer
Stephen Ormandy Dinosaur Designs
Yosi Tal Managing Director, Designer Rugs
KEY DATES
Competition timeline:
Entries open January 2010
Entries close June 30th 2010
Top 25 finalists announced: www.designerrugs.com.au - August
EVOLVE People's Choice www.designerrugs.com.au - August-October
EVOLVE AWARDS Winners announced at EVOLVE Awards - October 21st
ID COLLECTION on display / people's choice - October 22nd
ENTRANT ELIGIBILITY
EVOLVE is open to professionals engaged in the interiors industry including:
1. Interior Designers/Decorators
2. Architects
3. Interior Design Professionals Industrial / product / object designers,
Interior stylists, textile designers, interior colour consultants
For more information on EVOLVE please contact Designer Rugs (Within Australia) 1300 802 561 or +61 29550 9933 or visit www.designerrugs.com.au.
A Day in the Life :: iscd Interior Styling student Industry Experience
This month iscd Interior Styling Graduate Daniella Kilov took her recently developed Styling knowledge to professional Stylist Paul Hopper and assisted on a photo shoot at the beautiful Strickland House in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The shoot focused on Australian designers of all inspirations combining together for House&Gardens January 2010 issue. Some of the pieces previewed were Designer Rugs creations by Alex Perry, previously profiled on the iscd website.
Interior Styling and Colour Design Graduate, Daniella shares her experiences from the project - "Sourcing and styling Australian Designer products for Paul Hopper was definitely an eye opening experience for me. Not many people know the true ins and outs of styling, it isn't just about making something beautiful but rather, creating a thought provoking and exciting environment. After studying the iscd Colour Design and Interior Styling Diploma I I felt more than confident in assisting a professional Stylist on this job and any others that may come my way. I have not only made invaluable friends in the Styling world, but have been able to put into practice the skills I learnt in the iscd Diploma's and take a big step towards the creative career I crave".
To find out more about the International School of Colour and Design's Interior Styling Diploma click through here, or visit our Courses page.
